Rensselaer County does not enforce a county-wide grass height. Individual towns set limits via property maintenance codes. Troy limits grass/weeds to 10 inches; East Greenbush and Brunswick typically 8-10 inches.
City of Troy Code Chapter 206 requires property owners to keep grass and weeds under 10 inches. Violations result in notice, then city mowing at owner cost plus administrative fee. Unincorporated rural parts of Rensselaer County have no grass height enforcement. Contact Rensselaer County at (518) 270-2900 for enforcement.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
See how Rensselaer County's grass height limits rules stack up against other locations.
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